Chloroquine resistance of Plasmodium falciparum in Africa: current status and proposals for surveillance methods
Charmot, G.; Coulaud, J.P.; Le Bras, J.
Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique et de Ses Filiales 76(2): 129-136
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085 PMID: 6347413 Document Number: 203642
34 case-reports of type RI resistance of P. falciparum to chloroquine published between 1975 and 1982 are reviewed. The patients were non-immune travellers infected in East Africa and in the neighbouring islands, especially Tanzania, Kenya and Madagascar. The increase in number and level of resistance might be a problem in Africa. A monitoring system of the patient and in the field is proposed and the possibilities of prevention and control are discussed.